The Vijay & Sita Vashee Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellevue, Washington · EIN 91-1913186 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation | Cupertino, CA | Financial support for education scholarships for post graduate students. | $220,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Financial support for human rights | $10,000 |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Financial support for health care | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth Sch of | Chicago, IL | Financial support to help the school to continue to its mission to create knowledge with enduring impact and to influence and educate… | $10,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Financial support to increase the university's ability to innovate, excel and lead. | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | Financial support of civil liberties. | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Financial support for the environment | $5,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $152,500 | 12 |
| 2022 | $112,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349104087
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1913186
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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